Toro 68027 User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 68027

Type: User manual

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FormNo.3389-536RevA

FP-SeriesForwardPlate

Compactor

ModelNo.68025—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.68026—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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*3389-536*A

WARNING

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark

arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic

ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine

onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand

maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand

productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe

productproperlyandsafely.

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messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................6

InstallingtheHandle................................................6

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel...................................6

CheckingtheEccentric-oilLevel...............................6

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................7

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel...................................7

CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................8

AddingFuel............................................................8

CompactingAsphalt................................................9

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................10

OperatingtheCompactor........................................11

TransportingtheMachine........................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...........................12

EngineMaintenance...............................................12

BeltMaintenance....................................................16

Storage........................................................................18

Troubleshooting...........................................................19

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror

ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand

alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which

means

Caution

W ar ning

,or

Danger

—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay

resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofcrushingoramputatinghandsand

feet.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious

injuryordeath.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,and

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis

theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof

theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other

peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheproperandsafe

actionstoperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.

Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin

movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchastools,buildingmaterials,and

personalitemswhichcanbedamagedbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Ensurethattheshieldsareattachedandfunctioning

properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Donotoperateinstandingwater.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Stoponlevelground,setthethrottletoslow ,andshut

offtheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor

anyreason.

•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore

operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Keepfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.

•Earprotectionisrequiredwhenoperatingthisequipment.

•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Forfootprotection,wearsteeltoeshoesortoepads.

•Neveroperatewiththeguardsnotsecurelyinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Neverleavethemachinerunningunattended.Always

setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleaving.

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,

orservice.

•Beforecompactingsoil,havetheareamarkedfor

undergroundutilities.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate

themachine;seekshelter.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,setthethrottleto

slow,andstoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostop

beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromthedrives,mufers,andenginetohelp

preventres.Cleanupfuelandoilspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained

personneltoservicethemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentingood

condition.

•Keepthemachinefreefromthebuild-upofmud,rocks,

orotherdebris.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthe

machinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore

refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater

heaterorfurnace.

–Neverllafuelcontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe

ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-9084

1.Liftpoint

117-2718

117-4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace

125-4943

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.4.Chokinghazard—donotoperatethemachineindoors.

2.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

5.Explosionhazard—stoptheengineandextinguishallames

beforerefuelingthemachine.

3.Warning—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

Setup

InstallingtheHandle

Secureeachsideofthehandletotheplatecompactorframe

usingabolt,atwasher,spacer,bearing,andnut(Figure3

orFigure4).

Figure3

Model2200

1.Nut

4.Spacer

2.Bearing5.Flatwasher

3.Handle6.Bolt

Figure4

Model3000/4000

1.Nut

4.Spacer

2.Bearing5.Flatwasher

3.Handle6.Bolt

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine

crankcase;however,itmaybenecessarytoaddoil;referto

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel(page7).Addonlyenoughoil

toraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

CheckingtheEccentric-oil

Level

Themachinecomesfromthefactorywitheccentricoilin

theeccentrichousing;however,itmaybenecessarytoadd

oil;refertoServicingtheEccentricOil(page15).Addonly

enoughoilsothattheoillevelisushwiththeoilplugonthe

sideoftheeccentrichousing.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Watertank5.Handle

2.Engine6.Beltcover

3.Rollcagelifteye7.Lifthandles

4.Airlter

Figure6

1.Recoilstarter

4.Chokelever

2.Sedimentcup

5.Throttlelever

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve6.EngineOn/Offswitch

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Oilcrankcasecapacity:

•0.56L(0.59USqt)forModel68025

•0.58L(0.61USqt)forModels68026and68027

1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Setthethrottletoslow,turnofftheengineswitch,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Cleanaroundthedipstick,sothatdirtcannotfallinto

thellerholeanddamagetheengine(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Fillertube4.Lowerlimit

2.Dipstick

5.Oil-drainbolt

3.Upperlimit

4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.

5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout

threadingitintothellerneck.

6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.

Note:Theoilshouldbelevelwiththeupper-limit

mark(Figure7).

Important:Runningtheenginewithalowoil

levelcancauseenginedamage.Thistypeof

damageisnotcoveredbywarranty.

Theengineisequippedwithanoilalertsystem

thatwillautomaticallystoptheenginebeforethe

oillevelfallsbelowthesafelimit.

7.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto

thecrankcasetoraisetheleveltotheupperlimit.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil,

becausetheenginemaybedamaged.

8.Installandsecurethedipstick.

CleaningDebrisfromthe

Machine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

WARNING

Contactwithhotpartsonthemachinecan

causesevereburns.

Waitforallpartstocoolbeforetouchingthe

machine.

2.Brushdirtanddebrisawayfromtheaircleanerand

engineopenings.

3.Checkthesprinklermanifold(Figure10)andremove

anydirtordebris.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or

higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume

isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot

approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains

morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15

(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or

E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved

gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine

damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13

mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe

llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows

gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy

morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin

placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground

awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor

onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets

orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe

containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment

fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe

fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor

conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith

soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide

thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank

bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto

thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Setthethrottletoslow,turnofftheengineswitch,and

waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure8).

Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.

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Figure8

4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel

isjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.

Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CompactingAsphalt

Whenusingthemachineonasphalt,thewatersystemisused

towetthesurfaceofthecompactortopreventtheasphalt

fromstickingtothecompactor.

AddingWaterwiththeTankInstalled

1.Removethecapfromthewatertank(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Water-tankcap3.Watertank

2.Water

2.Fillthetankwithwater(Figure9).

3.Installthecapontothewatertank(Figure9).

AddingWaterwiththeTankRemoved

1.Detachthevalvecoupler(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Shutoffvalve

3.Malecoupler

2.Femalecoupler

4.Sprinklermanifold

2.Removethewatertankfromtheframebypullingup

ontheelastictanklatch(Figure11).

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Figure11

1.Elastictanklatch

3.Fillthetankwithwater,assembleittotheframe,and

attachthecoupler.

StartingandStoppingthe

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.MovetheengineswitchtotheOnposition(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Engineswitch

2.MovethefuelvalvetotheOnposition(Figure13).

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Figure13

1.Fuelvalve

3.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouarestartinga

coldengine(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Choke

4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenslow(turtle)

andfast(rabbit)positions(Figure15).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

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Figure15

1.Throttle

5.Pulltherecoilhandlesharplytostarttheengine.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethechoketothe

right.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke

leftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.

7.Movethethrottlelevertomaximumthrottle.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslow(turtle)position.

2.Turntheengineswitchandfuelvalveoff.

OperatingtheCompactor

Withtheengineatfullthrottle,thecompactorwillmove

forwardwhilevibrating.

Graspthehandlelightlywithbothhandsandallowthe

compactortomoveforwardonitsown.Usethehandleto

guidethedirectionoftraveltoavoidobstructions.

TransportingtheMachine

Model68025weighs64kg(140lb)

Model68026weighs93kg(205lb)

Model68027weighs98kg(215lb)

Therollcagelifteyecanbeusedtoliftandtransportthe

machinewithstrapsoracrane(Figure16).

Alternatively,2peoplecantransportthemachinebyliftingthe

compactorusingthefrontandrearlifthandles(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Rollcagelifteye2.Lifthandles

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst25hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleandebrisfromtheaircleaner.

•Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.

Every50hours

•Cleantheair-lterelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating

conditions.

Every100hours

•Inspect,clean,andadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary.

•Cleanthesedimentcup.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthebelttension.Adjustthebelttensionifnecessary.

Every200hours

•Replacethesparkplug.

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty

operatingconditions.

•Changetheeccentricoil.

Monthly

•Checktheeccentric-oillevel.

DisconnectingtheSpark-plug

Wire

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine,disconnect

thespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Spark-plugwire

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspect,clean,and

adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif

necessary.

Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.

UseanNGKBPR6ESsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirty

sparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodesbecause

gritenteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.03inch)as

showninFigure18.

Figure18

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoidcross

threading)untilitishandtight.

7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnifitis

new;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.

Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecomevery

hotandcandamagetheengine;overtighteninga

sparkplugmaydamagethethreadsinthecylinder

head.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

air-cleanerelements.

Every50hours—Cleantheair-lterelements.Clean

themmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replace

itmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

RemovingtheAirFilter

Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.

3.Wipecleantheairltercover(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Wingnut(cover)5.Foamlterelement

2.Air-ltercover6.Seal(rubber)

3.Wingnut(lter)7.Carburetorbase

4.Paperlterelement

4.Removethewingnutthatsecurestheair-ltercoverto

thecarburetorandremovethecover(Figure19).

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

5.Removethefoamlterelementfromthepaperlter

element(Figure19).

6.Inspectthefoamelementfordamage.

Note:Ifthefoamlterelementifitaredamaged,

replaceit.Ifthefoamelementisdirty,cleanit;referto

CleaningtheFoamFilter(page13).

7.Removewingnutthatsecuresthepaperlterelement

tothecarburetor(Figure19).

8.Removethepaperelementandinspectthepaperlter

elementfordamageandexcessiveamountsofdirtin

theelement.

Note:Replacethepaperlterelementifitisdamaged

orexcessivelydirty.

Note:Nevertrytocleanthepaperelement;only

replaceit.

CleaningtheFoamFilter

1.Cleanthefoamlterelementinwarmsoapywaterand

rinsetheelementtheelementincleanwater,orclean

thefoamlterelementinanonammablesolvent.

Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoamelement

becauseitcouldcreateariskofreorexplosion.

2.Allowthefoamlterelementtocompletelydry.

3.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,thensqueeze

outtheexcessoil.

Note:Iftoomuchoilisleftinthefoamelementwhen

theengineisstarted,theenginewillsmoke.Excess

oilinthefoamelementmayalsorestricttheairow

throughtheelementandmayreachthepaperlter

andclogit.

4.Assemblethefoamelementontothepaperlter

element(Figure19).

InstallingtheAirFilter

1.Wipecleanthedirtfromthecarburetorbaseandthe

insideofthecoverwithamoistrag(Figure19).

Note:Donotallowdirtanddebristoentertheair

ductleadingintothecarburetor.

2.Ensurethattherubbergasketisalignedandseated

ontothemountingbaseofthecarburetor(Figure19).

Note:Therubbergasketmightsticktothebottomof

theoldpaperlterelement.Removeitfromtheold

paperelementandinstallitontothecarburetor.

3.Alignthepaperlterelementwiththecarburetorand

ensurethatthehold-downrodofthecarburetorpasses

throughthetopplateofthelter(Figure19).

4.Securelytheltertothecarburetorwiththelterwing

nutandtightenitngertight(Figure19).

5.Aligntheair-ltercoverovertheairlterelementswith

thewiththehold-downrodofthecarburetorpassing

throughthetopcover(Figure19).

6.Securethecovertotheenginewiththecoverwingnut

andtightenitngertight(Figure19).

CleaningtheSedimentCup

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Every6months

(whichevercomesrst)

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengineandkeep

heat,sparks,andameaway.

•Handlefuelonlyoutdoors.

•Wipeupspillsimmediately.

•Donotsmokewhilehandlingfuel.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Movethefuel-shutoffvalvetotheOffposition.

4.RemovethesedimentcupandO-ring(Figure6).

Figure20

1.Fuel-shutoffvalve(Off

positionshown)

3.Sedimentcup

2.O-ring

5.Washthesedimentcupinanonammablesolventand

dryitthoroughly.

6.PlacetheO-ringinthefuelvalveandinstallthe

sedimentcup,tighteningitsecurely.

7.Movethefuel-shutofflevertotheOnposition.

Note:Ifanyfuelleaks,repeatthisprocedureand

replacetheO-ring.

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilcrankcasecapacity:

•0.56L(0.59USqt)forModel68025

•0.58L(0.61USqt)forModels68026and68027

Viscosity:Seetablebelow

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0 20 40 60 80 100 F

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 C

5W - 30 / 10W - 30

Figure21

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Every100hours

WARNING

Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun,and

contactwithhotoilcancauseseverepersonalinjury.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyoudrain

it.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethedrainplug(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Drainplug

Note:Youmayhavetotipthecompactorbackwards

todraintheoil.

4.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,replacetheplug.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling

center.

5.Removethedipstick(Figure7)andslowlypouroilinto

thellerholeuntiltheoilpoursoutofthellerhole.

6.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.

7.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheEccentricOil

Oiltype:10W30(APIserviceSJorhigher)

Oilcapacity:

•1.3L(1.4USqt)forModel68025

•3.3L(3.5USqt)forModel68026

•3.5L(3.7USqt)forModel68027

CheckingtheEccentric-oilLevel

ServiceInterval:Monthly

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Placeadrainpanundertheoilplugandremovetheoil

plugscrewonthesideoftheeccentrichousing(Figure

23).

Figure23

1.Oilplug2.Eccentric-oil-llerhole

3.Verifythattheeccentricoilislevelwiththebolthole.

Note:Ifaddingoilisrequired,refertoChangingthe

EccentricOil(page16).

4.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

5.Replacetheoilplugscrew.

ChangingtheEccentricOil

ServiceInterval:Every300hours

1.Setthethrottletoslow,stoptheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostop.

2.Placeanoildrainpanundertheoilplugandremove

thellplugandtheoilplugscrew(Figure23).

3.Tiptheplatecompactorforwardslightlyandusea

suctionguntoremovetheoilthroughthellerhole

(Figure23).

4.Slowlypouroilintothellerholeuntiltheoilcomes

outtheoilplug(Figure23).

5.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

6.Replacethellplugandtheoilplugscrew.

BeltMaintenance

RemovingtheBeltCover

1.Removetheanged-headboltsthatsecurethebelt

covertotheengine(Figure24orFigure25).

Figure24

Model2200

1.Boltlocations2.Flanged-headbolt

Figure25

Model3000/4000

1.Boltlocations2.Flanged-headbolt

2.Removethebeltcover.

CheckingtheBeltTension

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Important:Thebestbelttensionforthemachineis

thelowesttensionatwhichthebeltswillnotslipunder

fullpower.

1.Layastraightedgeonthebeltandacrossthepulleys

(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Straightedge2.Beltdeected7.6mm(0.3

inch)at1.4to2.3kg(3to

5lb)offorce

2.Withaforcegauge,pushdownonthebelt,midway

betweenthepulleys(Figure26).

Note:Thebeltshoulddeect7.6mm(0.3inch)from

thestraightedgewhenpushingdownonthebeltwith

1.4to2.3kg(3to5lb)offorce(Figure26).

Note:Ifthebelttensionistoolowortoohigh,adjust

thebelttension;refertoAdjustingtheBeltTension

(page17).

AdjustingtheBeltTension

1.Removethewatertank;refertoAddingWaterwiththe

TankRemoved(page10).

2.Loosenthe2hex-socketbolts(5/16-24x1.75inches)

thatsecurethefrontoftheengine(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Hex-socketbolts(5/16-24x1.75inches)

3.Loosenthe2angenuts(8mm)thatsecuretheback

oftheengine(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Flangenuts(8mm)

2.Belt-tensioningbolt

4.Loosenthejamnut,androtatethebelt-tensioning

boltclockwisetotensionthebelt,orrotatethe

belt-tensioningboltcounterclockwisetoloosenthe

tensiononthebelt(Figure28).

5.Checkthebelttension;refertoCheckingtheBelt

Tension(page17).

6.Whenthecorrecttensionisreached,tightenthejam

nutonthebelt-tensioningbolt.

7.Tightenthe2hex-socketbolts(5/16-24x1.75inches)

thatsecurethefrontoftheengineto12.5to16.4N-m

(9.2to12.1ft-lb)asshowninFigure27.

8.Tightenthe2angenuts(8mm)thatsecuretheback

oftheengineto23to29N-m(17to21ft-lb)asshown

inFigure28.

9.Applymedium-gradethread-lockingcompoundtothe

threadsoftheanged-headboltsthatyouremovedin

step1ofRemovingtheBeltCover(page16).

10.Alignthebeltcovertothemachineandsecurethe

coverwiththeanged-headboltsthatyouremovedin

step1ofRemovingtheBeltCover(page16).

11.Torquetheboltsto972to1198N-cm(86to106in-lb).

Storage

1.Stoptheengine,anddisconnectthespark-plugwire.

2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild

detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe

machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially

neartheengine.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page13).

4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page15).

5.Forstorageover30days,preparetheunitasfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-basedfuelstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions

fromstabilizermanufacturer(1ozpergallon).Do

notuseanalcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanol

ormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused

atalltimes.

B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunningout

offuel.

C.Choketheengine.

D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstartagain.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned

gasolineover90days.

6.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor

replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

7.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis

availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.

9.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Installanew,correctlygappedspark

plug.

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or

failstokeeprunning.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner

elements.

1.Theoillevelintheeccentrichousing

istoohigh.

1.Checktheoillevelanddrainas

necessary.

Theplatedoesnotvibrateatfullspeed.

2.Thebeltisloose.2.Adustthebelttension.

1.Aforeignobjectislodgedagainstthe

eccentricsheave.

1.Removetheobstruction.

2.Theoillevelintheeccentrichousing

istoohigh.

2.Checktheoillevelanddrainas

necessary.

3.Theclutchhasslipped.3.Adjustthecarburetor.

Theclutchisextremelyhot.

4.EngineRPMisnotreachingfullRPM.

4.Adjustthethrottlesotheengineruns

at3,400RPM.

1.Thebeltisbroken.1.Replacethebelt.

2.Theclutchisbrokenorwornout.2.Replacetheclutch.

Theplatedoesnotvibratewhenthe

engineisrunning.

3.Theeccentrichasseized.

3.Ensuretheeccentricisfreeturning.

1.Thewatertankisempty.1.Fillthewatertank.

2.Thesprinklerisclosed.

2.Openthesprinklervalve.

Thereisinsufcientwaterow.

3.Thesprinklermanifoldisclogged.3.Removeandcleanthemanifold.

TheToroWarranty

Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

Concrete,

Masonry,and

Compaction

Equipment

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto

anagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroConcrete,Masonry,

andCompactionEquipmentProductslistedbelowtobefreefromdefectsin

materialsorworkmanship.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay

transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

ConcreteMixers

1year

•SpindleBearingsLifetime*(originalowneronly)

MortarMixers1year

•DrumBearingsandSealsLifetime*(originalowneronly)

ForwardPlateCompactors

2years

ReversiblePlates1year

RammerCompactors

2years

MudBuggy1year

VibratingTrenchRoller2years

ConcreteSaws

1year

MasonrySaws

1year

PowerTrowels1year

Screeds

1year

ConcreteVibrators

1year

Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost

toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.

LifetimeWarranty-Ifthebearing(s)orseal(s)onyourmixerfail,itwillbereplacedunderwarranty,

atnocostforpartsorlabor.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor

workmanship,followthisprocedure

1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir

dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat

www.Toro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under

producttype.Youmayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis

orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

SWSCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

TollFree:800-888-9926

ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromToroandhave

signedtheT oroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.

PleasevisitToro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree

numberabove.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance

proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,

whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts

scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),

arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime

forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan

begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod

aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,modied,orunapproved

accessories

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrequired

maintenanceand/oradjustments

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligentorrecklessmanner

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal

productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,belts,wipers,spark

plugs,tires,lters,gaskets,wearplates,seals,O-rings,drivechains,

clutches.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside

inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,

contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,or

chemicals,etc.

•Normal“wearandtear”items.Normal“wearandtear”includes,butis

notlimitedto,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecals,etc.

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized

RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany

costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring

reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof

repairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability

andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential

damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe

aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty

referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The

EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate

warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).

RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith

yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor

details.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee

policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee

information,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro

Dealer.

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